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Thursday 13 June 2024
China accounts for half of Japan's chip equipment exports for 3 quarters in a row
China's demand for Japanese semiconductor equipment has been growing rapidly amidst the export sanction imposed by the US on advanced semiconductor equipment and technologies.
Wednesday 12 June 2024
TSMC's NT$4 billion donation for semiconductor talent education still needs fine-tuning
TSMC's board of directors decided to donate up to NT$4 billion (US$123.6 million) to top universities and high schools for semiconductor research and talent education at a meeting...
Tuesday 11 June 2024
China reports growing exports in semiconductors, implying overcapacity
Official data from the Chinese government showed that semiconductor exports from China rose at a faster pace in the first five months of the year, as the country, particularly SMIC,...
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Newly appointed TSMC chairman reveals five strategic priorities in first week
The newly appointed chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) C.C. Wei has revealed five strategic priorities in his first week of the new position.
Tuesday 11 June 2024
UK semiconductor delegation seeks Taiwanese partners in high-tech collaboration push
Spearheaded by Innovate UK and the British office, a delegation of 9 UK-based semiconductor companies has come to Taiwan to find local collaboration partners.
Thursday 6 June 2024
Renesas to help talent training in chip industry in India
According to Renesas' press release, on June 3, the Japan-based semiconductor solution provider and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) signed a three-year memorandum...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Gelsinger's canceled visit has South Korean industry concerned about marginalization in AI semiconductors
After delivering a keynote speech at Computex 2024, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was originally scheduled to visit South Korea on June 5 to attend Intel's AI forum. However, recent reports...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Semiconductor foundry utilization rates seen higher than 80% in 2H24, thanks to AI boom
Driven by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) fervor, semiconductor foundry utilization rates are recovering worldwide. Industry sources in South Korea say that the average global semiconductor...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
For Big Fund Phase 3, the devil is in the funding structure details
The long-rumored third phase of China's national semiconductor fund, commonly known as "the Big Fund," has finally been officially announced. The fund scale of CNY344 billion (US$47.5...
Wednesday 5 June 2024
To appeal to Taiwan's supply chain, Germany and the Netherlands partner to expand semiconductor ecosystem
The German Trade Office Taipei (GTO) and the Netherlands Office Taipei (NLOT) recently co-hosted a seminar titled "How Germany & Netherlands Shape the Semiconductor Landscape,"
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Mobile phone surge powers Win Semiconductors into 2024
As the mobile phone market gears up for its traditional peak season, Win Semiconductors, the leading GaAs (gallium arsenide) wafer foundry, is poised to capitalize on the growing...
Monday 3 June 2024
SPIL invests US$1.276 billion to build facility in Penang, Malaysia
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Siliconware Precision Industry Ltd. (SPIL) announced recently that it will invest MLR 6 billion (US$1.276 billion) to build a packaging...
Monday 3 June 2024
Why China needs US$47.5 billion for Big Fund Phase 3 when chip oversupply is already a concern?
Announcing a US$47.5 billion funding for Phase 3 of the National IC Industry Investment Fund (the "Big Fund"), China's next move is under the eye of global chip players.
Friday 31 May 2024
AI chips for all: DEEPX CEO Lokwon Kim's vision to democratize AI technology
The applications of AI are becoming increasingly widespread in our daily lives. With the continuous iteration of generative AI and large language models, various innovative applications...
Thursday 30 May 2024
Samsung's new chip chief seeks to rally troops after setbacks
The new head of Samsung Electronics Co.'s semiconductor division urged employees to work their way past challenges in the business, making his first remarks to staff after the surprise...